Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease affects preoperative acidosis in the newborn patient
Verheijen P, Lisowski L, Stoutenbeek P, Hitchcock J, Brenner J, Copel J, Kleinman C, Meijboom E, Bennink G. Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease affects preoperative acidosis in the newborn patient. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2001, 121: 798-803. PMID: 11279423, DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2001.112825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital heart diseaseHeart diseaseLower base excessHeart obstructionMetabolic acidosisBase excessDuctus-dependent congenital heart diseasePrenatal diagnosisPostnatal diagnosisImproved long-term outcomesGroup of patientsArterial blood gasesLong-term outcomesCause of deathHigher lactate levelsDays of lifePrevention of acidosisSignificant differencesBiventricular repairPreoperative conditionCerebral damageRetrospective studySurgical outcomesPreoperative acidosisBlood gases